HR 5097 · 111th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Erica's Law

Introduced 2010-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2010-04-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Erica's Law - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 15% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that: (1) prohibits, with specified exceptions, an individual from using a wireless communication device to call or compose, read, or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle in a school zone; and (2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of the prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican